I thought this had some interesting statistic and good suggestions. Although the info is based on research done in the US, I think the data reflects trends in many countries. It is a short read! http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/05/21/33lauer.h29.html

Another great drill and practice activity is to dictate consonant-vowel-consonant words for children to spell. I like to do this using both real and nonsense words – it really helps to develop letter-sound correspondence.Paper and individual white boards work well … Continue reading